Term Name: | congenital myopathy 14 |
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Definition: | A congenital myopathy that is characterized by onset of severe muscle weakness apparent at birth and sometimes in utero and that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the MYL1 gene on chromosome 2q32. Affected infants have difficulty breathing independently and usually require mechanical ventilation for variable lengths of time. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0081346] ( DOID:0081346 ) |